REPRODUCTIVE Flashcards
Spermatic cord
Each testis is suspended by a _____ within the scrotum.
Inguinal canal
As the testis descend, they pass through the _______________ of the abdominal wall into the scrotum.
Lobules
Connective tissue subdivides a testis into many _____________, which contain seminiferous tubules.
Epididymis
The ___________ is a highly coiled tube on the surface of the testis.
Spermatogenic
The _____________ cells of the epithelium that line the seminiferous tubule give rise to the sperm cells.
Meiosis
____________ is the process by which sperm cells are formed.
23
The number of chromosomes normally present in a human sperm cell is ____________
Epididymis
Sperm cells undergo maturation while they are stored in the __________.
Fructose
The secretion of the seminal vesicles is rich in the monosaccharide called ______________.
Prostate
The single __________ gland surrounds the urethra near the urinary bladder.
Bulbourethral
The secretion of the _____________ glands lubricates the end of the penis in preparation for sexual intercourse.
Glans penis
The sensitive, cone-shaped end of the penis is called the ______________.
Emission
_______________ is the movement of sperm cells and various glandular secretions into the urethra.
Ejaculation
________________ is the process by which semen is forced out through the urethra.
Scrotum
Encloses, protects, and regulates temperature of testes
Spermatogenic cell
Form mature sperms by the process of spermiogenesis
Interstitial cells (cells of Leydig)
Produce and secrete male sex hormones
Epididymis
Promotes sperm cell maturation; stores sperm cells; conveys sperm cells to ductus deferens
Corpora cavernosa and corpus spongiosum
- Two types of erectile tissue
- Hold blood involved in erection
Pelvic
The ovaries are located in the lateral wall of the ______ cavity.
Broad
The largest of the ovarian attachments is called the __________ ligament.